Life-threatening outcomes associated with autonomic dysreflexia: A clinical review

Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 2-10

  Wan, Darryl ^a   Krassioukov, Andrei V ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b VANCOUVER COASTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Autonomic dysreflexia; Hemorrhage; Ischemia; Seizures; Spinal cord injuries

Indexed keywords

AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM DISEASE; DEATH; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FATALITY; HUMAN; LIFE THREAT; MEDICAL LITERATURE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; RESPIRATORY TRACT DISEASE; REVIEW;

AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA; HEMORRHAGE; ISCHEMIA; SEIZURES; SPINAL CORD INJURIES;

AUTONOMIC DYSREFLEXIA; DATABASES, BIBLIOGRAPHIC; DEATH; HUMANS;

EID: 84893249653     PISSN: 10790268     EISSN: 20457723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1179/2045772313Y.0000000098     Document Type: Review

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